Arsenal injury news and expected return dates vs Manchester United: Tomiyasu, Partey, Lacazette

Arsenal recorded a vital 4-2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. Hale End academy graduates Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe all netted for the Gunners, who are now level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, with just six games left to secure a place in next season's UEFA Champions League. Arsenal will welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium next, a game that United will be desperate to win following a bitterly disappointing 4-0 loss to Liverpool on Tuesday night.

Ahead of Saturday's highly-anticipated clash, takes a look at the look at the latest injury news for Mikel Arteta's squad.

Alexandre Lacazette was on the bench at Stamford Bridge after testing positive with Covid-19 last week but he came on during the latter stages of the game. The Frenchman will be fully fit to play the Red Devils on Saturday afternoon but a start seems unlikely given Nketiah's brace against the Blues.

"Laca is available for a few minutes. He hasn’t done any training, he’s available for 10 minutes. After COVID he’s feeling unwell but wanted to be here for the team."

Manchester United (H) - Saturday, April 23

Another that is going to be subject to a late decision is Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. The former Bologna man has been struggling with persistent calf issues but could be set to appear this Saturday after he was spotted in training at the club's London Colney base.

"Tomiyasu is very, very close. We will decide today after the training session [if he'll make the squad]."

Manchester United (H) - Saturday, April 23

Scotland international Tierney is expected to be out of action for the rest of the season having undergone surgery for a serious knee injury.

"The feeling